GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort

The popular activity of GALA YUZAWA SNOW RESORT is "Sledding!!" which everyone can enjoy and fun throughout the day. Other than that you can also try ride a moon bike and Snowmobile, #galayuzawa #snowresort #winterseason #niigata #tokyo #japan #japantourguide #tokyotrip #timetotravel

Getting There - take a shinkansen from Ueno station to Gala Yuzawa station, use Tokyo Wide Pass to get massive discount Attractions - best kids and family friendly snow resort, sled rental snow motor tour, ski and snowboarding available Food & Restaurants - Non halal restaurant available , muslims are recommended to bring halal bento since there's no halal food available Shopping - Kairuzawa Prince Shopping outlet just few station get shinkansen and stop at kairuzawa

Gala Yuzawa Snow Resort offers skiing lessons that are good for kids, adults and young at heart. The ski resort offers rentals of ski outfit from head to toe, and lockers. It is located at Yuzawa town at Niigata, Japan. It is one of the best places to enjoy snow and winter sports in Japan! It can be easily accessed from Tokyo in one hour and a half by bullet train. Best place for snow board and ski begginers! The resort trainers are also very accomodating and kind. #givethanks #givethanks

GALA Yuzawa Ski Resort I didn't expect there to be so much snow in the ski resorts around Tokyo. It seems like I've arrived in Hokkaido even though I only took a one-hour Shinkansen ride. 🚄 Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to GALA Yuzawa Station. It takes about an hour and 30 minutes to reach the snowy ski resort. The Shinkansen ticket costs about 7,000 yen, and it's very cost-effective to buy a JR pass. 🏂🏻 The ski resort is right off the train. After getting off, it's just a few steps to the snow gear hall where you can also rent equipment. There's also a hot spring on the second floor, and there are restaurants and shops. 💰 The price of the ski lift ticket is around 6,500 yen. Snow gear and snow suits are a bit more expensive, each costing around 6,000 yen. If you have your own snow suit, it's recommended to bring it. ⛷️ There are several cable car routes here, leading to different ski trails, and even other ski resorts. It seems that you can also buy a pass for three mountains at the entrance.

For first-time skiers, GALA is highly recommended for its cost-effectiveness. It has everything you need, available for rent, and discounts are available with the JR Pass. Known as the most convenient ski resort in Japan in a general sense, it is almost perfect except for the high prices and crowds. Although GALA doesn't have a large amount of snow, the average condition of the ski slopes is more important than the maximum snowfall, and GALA is excellent in this regard and is quite friendly to general skiers. The compacted snow conditions of the beginner to intermediate slopes are relatively well maintained, and even if the hot spring street is already in the season of spring blossoms, GALA can still present the basic state of a ski resort. High-speed skiing is not too exciting, but at least there is no obvious sense of discomfort (this is the same during peak periods). GALA's facilities are also of high standard, seamlessly integrated with the Shinkansen station, with a sufficient number of large lockers for easy use. The mountain cable car (one of the toxic elements in the Yuzawa area) is considered to be quite fast and efficient in the Yuzawa area, with multi-person chairlifts popularized, and there are even lounges where you can lie down that are free to use. In addition, next to GALA are the two high-quality source flowing hot springs, Egg Soup and Mountain Soup (after an incident with a certain circulating filtered hot spring, everyone should realize that only source flowing hot springs are the best choice). The on-site hot spring is small and expensive but has a swimsuit area. GALA has a train to Echigo Yuzawa Station, and a free shuttle bus stops at major hotels, restaurants, and shops along the hot spring street. When the snow is not good in spring, you can make a few gestures and you will be very free wherever you go after going down the mountain.

December is a good opportunity for skiing. If you don't want to go as far as Hokkaido, there are many choices around Tokyo~ For example, Nagano and Niigata. Because it takes about eight or nine hours to go to Nagano, I finally chose the gala ski resort inside the snow field, which can be reached directly by Shinkansen in one hour and twenty minutes. Book a package online 11500 yen/person (including Shinkansen round trip designated seat➕snow field cable car ticket). If you buy a ticket at the green window, it will cost about seven thousand yen one way from Tokyo station to the snow field, so it is very cost-effective to book tickets online. This snow field does not require a ticket. Snow equipment, clothes, hats, goggles and so on can be rented on the spot, a set is about 12500 yen. If you need a coach, you can choose one-on-one or large classes. One-on-one needs to be booked in advance, and large classes can be registered on the spot 5500 yen/person. The 90-minute class will teach you some basic knowledge. The snow trails are divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. If you are a beginner, you should obediently take the beginner's trail. Don't underestimate the beginner's trail. At the beginning, I basically fell down, super exciting. The latest must return the snow equipment before five thirty in the afternoon, the cable car will stop running at four thirty in the afternoon, try to go early to play more fun. Personally, I suggest playing there for two days, you can enjoy the snow scene while soaking in the hot spring at night, it's so beautiful

#wintertrip It was a beautiful day with sunshine, after taking the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station for 1 hour 20 min, we got off Echigo Yuzawa. Right after crossing the final train tunnel, you are suddenly surrounded by beautiful white snow. We got off station, took the hotel shuttle bus and stayed at Naspa New Otani Hotel. The hotel costs like 90k yen which is really expensive, but has all the luxuries and amenities. The rooms are huge all with a side room with sofa that can be a third bed, good for families. The best is really the public bath which has a few hot baths that’s free to use. The only downside is the decoration is quite old style and of course the price tag. There is free shuttle from hotel to Gala ski resort which is 10 min away, around every 30 min. As we don’t usually ski, we rent everything from ski resort, which you expect to spend around 11k yen per pax including ski outfit, helmet, ski shoes and skis. The equipment are all new. You have to also pay for gondola and lift to go up the skiing area. For beginners just need to buy gondola only pass - 1200 yen for kids, but for experienced skiers need to buy gondola plus lift. Around 5000 yen for adult half day and 6000 yen for full day for full package. I don’t ski so I just rented a pair of wellies for 1500 yen which prevents you from slipping. It’s also worthwhile for non skiers to go up the gondola and look at the beautiful view of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. My daughters took a 2-hour ski class. They enjoyed it so much and took another 3-hour ski class. Ski class is 30k yen for two hours and 39k yen for three hour private class up to 2-3 pax. The ski coaches were flew in from Europe and are very nice. Our coach is from Uk and she said Japan has the best snow around the world - she said it’s called champagne snow. We are so lucky to catch the champagne snow in the best weather and if money is no issue, it’s really worth coming to this ski resort which is so close to Tokyo.

Ready to shred some serious pow! Last April 2023, i just had my first ever snowboarding experience at Gala Ski Resort in Japan and let me tell you, it was a pure bliss. the adrenaline rush, the scenic views, and the thrill of sliding down the slopes had me grinning ear to ear. Can't thank my awesome friend enough for the patience and guidance as I learned the ropes. From epic wipeouts to little victories, every moment was worth it. I highly recommend hitting up Gala Ski Resort if you are looking for an unforgettable adventure in the snow. #visittokyo #ThrillOfTheSlopes #WinterWonderlandFun #Japan

Gala ski resort Niigata ken Very nice place for sightseeing

great experience at gala yuzawa..

Bought a package which includes the lift ticket, skiing clothes and the snowboard. It was an incredible experience skiing there. There were even amazing views from the resting area (Photo2) and in the lift (Photo3). Would definitely recommend it to my family and friends

The beauty of Gala is, truly, the convinience it offers. Like the other reviewers mentioned, just 1.5hours by train you can comfortably make it a day trip from Tokyo without any rushing. I dont know much about skiing, but I think this place have everything you need for skiing though there is additional charge for it. They have ski tracks for beginners, immediate and advance even kiddy area. Me and my friends enjoyed the snow showers and even played sled in kiddy area 😆 we actually spent most of our time there. This is a must visit place in Japan for us because it does not snow in the Philippines. Anywhere you look is photo worthy 😄